Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North
Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and
to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The territory of Germany covers 357,021 square kilometers
(137,847 sq mi) and is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate.